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Authors: Louise Penny

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When young Will Murdoch and the local priest examine the bodies, they discover gold and diamonds. They suspect that the shipwreck was not responsible for all of the deaths. With the priest’s help, Will—who grows up to be a famous detective— solves his first mystery.

The Stalker

by Gail Anderson-Dargatz

Very early one Saturday morning, Mike’s phone rings. “Nice day for a little kayak trip, eh?” says the deep, echoing voice. “But I wouldn’t go out if I were you.”

Mike’s business is guiding visitors on kayak tours around the islands off the west coast. This weekend, he’ll be taking Liz, his new cook, and two strangers on a kayak tour. Soon, his phone rings again. “I’m watching you,” the caller says. “Stay home.”

      

Mike and the others set of on their trip, but the stalker secretly follows them. Who is he? What will he do? The
Stalker
will keep you guessing until the end.

In From the Cold

by Deborah Ellis

Rose and her daughter Hazel are on the run in a big city. During the day, Rose and Hazel live in a shack hidden in the bushes. At night, they look for food in garbage bins.

In the summer, living in the shack was like an adventure for Hazel. But now, winter is coming and the nights are cold.

Hazel is starting to miss her friends and her school. Rose is trying to do the right thing for her daughter, but everything is going so wrong. Will Hazel stay loyal to her mother, or will she try to return to her old life?

Easy Money

by Gail Vaz-Oxlade

Wish you could find a money book that doesn’t make your eyes glaze over or your brain hurt? Easy Money is for you.

      

Gail knows you work hard for your money, so in her usual honest and practical style she will show you how to make your money work for you. Budgeting, saving, and getting your debt paid off have never been so easy to understand or to do. Follow Gail’s plan and take control of your money.

The Picture of Nobody

by Rabindranath Maharaj

Tommy lives with his family in Ajax, a small town close to Toronto. His parents are Ismaili Muslims who immigrated to Canada before Tommy was born. Tommy, a shy, chubby seventeen-year-old, feels like an outsider.

The arrest of a terrorist group in Toronto turns Tommy’s world upside down. No one noticed him before. Now, he experiences the sting of racism at the local coffee shop where he works part-time. A group of young men who hang out at the coffee shop begin to bully him. In spite, Tommy commits an act of revenge against the group’s ringleader.

About the Author

      

Louise Penny is the author of the Chief Inspector Gamache mystery books. These murder mystery novels are set in the fictional village of Three Pines, Quebec. Louise has won many awards, including the Agatha Award for best mystery novel.

Louise has also worked as a journalist and radio host. In 1996, she left her career at CBC Radio to become a writer. Louise lives with her husband and her dog in the small village of Sutton, south of Montreal.

Other Chief Inspector Gamache books
by Louise Penny:

Still Life

Dead Cold

The Cruellest Month

The Murder Stone

The Brutal Telling

Bury Your Dead

You can visit Louises website at

www.louisepenny.com

Table of Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

About the Author

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